Problem: Benton concludes that the IRG trend of "a conspicuous increase in joint productive and encouraging endeavors among states and among local governments" (Benton, 2020, p. 540) arose out of the COVID-19 response. Do you think this is a trend that is likely to continue post-pandemic? Are there any other areas in which you have seen state and local governments collaborate to this extent? References: Benton. J. E. (2020). Challenges to federalism and intergovernmental relations and takeaway amid the covid-19 experience. The American Review of Public Administration, p.p. 536-542.